Paver Restoration and Resealing in Sawgrass, FL

Look at the coat first. Fading, loose joint sand, weeds, algae, oil marks and white mineral deposits are the signs a Florida contractor lists. A coat that is only worn needs a reseal. A coat that has peeled, clouded or turned milky needs stripping before anything new goes on. Call (904) 606-1450 for an opinion on yours.

Joints are the second clue. Safe Touch, a Northeast Florida washing company, says empty joints or a failed coat turn a job into a two day restoration, because the surface has to dry between steps. The Pressure Kru adds that loose sand brings shifting, weeds and ants. If you can slide a finger into the seams, mention it when you request your free estimate.

Restoration costs more than a standard reseal because stripping adds work. A Hydro Wash 360 calculator says stripping runs 20 to 30 percent higher than a standard seal job. Against the $1.75 to $3.25 per square foot a Northeast Florida washing company lists for clean, sand and seal, that puts a 600 square foot driveway near $1,260 to $2,535. For your own number, request your free estimate.

The same calculator lists flat add-ons for what the contractor finds: moderate sealer failure, severe failure, efflorescence and a weed and ant treatment. They are in the second table. Safe Touch says strip and reseal is priced higher when the coat has failed, and gives no figure. For help reading a quote, call (904) 606-1450.

Looking for lighter work? See paver cleaning and joint sand or paver sealing, or go back to the Sawgrass home page.

No. Pure Clean says its work does not replace broken or sunken pavers or re-level a settled driveway. A mason or paver installer handles that. Sawgrass sits about 3 feet above sea level, per Wikipedia, so low spots that hold water are worth pointing out. Tell the contractor about them when you request your free estimate.

Cloudy, milky or white sealer means trapped moisture, too many coats, a hot or dirty surface at application, according to Alliance Gator. That sealer may need stripping, and a fresh coat goes over nothing until it does. White powder from inside the paver is a separate problem, efflorescence, and Unilock says it typically clears in two to three months and up to a year. Call (904) 606-1450 for help telling them apart.

Check before you book. Wikipedia lists two gated communities here, Sawgrass Players Club with 16 neighborhoods and Sawgrass Country Club with 38. Development began in 1972, so homes range widely in age, and a refreshed coat in a new color may need board approval. Pass along the product name and finish when you request your free estimate.

Ask for both product names, because the pairing matters. Alliance Gator, a sealer maker, sells a stripper for bad areas and gives different temperature windows by chemistry: 62 to 92 degrees for solvent-based sealer and 32 degrees and up for water-based. A contractor working in Sawgrass in July has a different day than one working in January. Call (904) 606-1450 to ask what yours would use.

Restoration is when low joints finally get attention. Pure Clean describes polymeric sand being compacted, activated and set on the second day, and Alliance Gator asks for at least 72 hours before a sealer goes over it. Ask the contractor which sand goes into a Sawgrass patio and how long the wait is before the coat. To compare plans, request your free estimate.

Rain changes the schedule more than any other thing. Alliance Gator says to wait 48 hours of dry weather after rain, and that rain within a few hours of application hinders adhesion. A contractor in Sawgrass should explain how a rained-out day gets rescheduled before the work starts. Put the question to them when you call (904) 606-1450.

Pool decks take chlorine and bare feet. Safe Touch lists pool chlorine among the things that shorten a coat to about two years, and Unilock says matte finishes are safer than high gloss when the surface is wet. Pure Clean keeps pool decks off limits until the sealer has cured. A Sawgrass pool owner should ask about traction and cure time together. To ask about yours, request your free estimate.

Driveways take the heaviest wear. A Hydro Wash 360 calculator says driveways typically need resealing closer to the three year mark, and Pure Clean keeps cars off for a day or two after sealing. A Sawgrass family with two cars should plan where to park for those days. Call (904) 606-1450 to plan the schedule.

Shaded paving behaves differently. Stallone's, a Northeast Florida washing company, says shaded or pool-adjacent pavers may need cleaning twice a year, and a Northeast Florida washing company says moisture builds on the north and east sides of a house. In Sawgrass, a courtyard under oak cover can look older than a sunny drive of the same age. Mention shade when you request your free estimate.